Installing Metal Roofing On Hip Roof

We re going to install it using z trim and you have the option of using either pop rivets for a hidden fastener application or you can use stitch screws.

Installing metal roofing on hip roof.

Installation of panels roof pitch this style of metal roofing panels requires a certain degree of pitch to ensure proper water drainage. Now that we ve installed panel on both sides of the hip we can install the hip cap. Learn more about the installation of hip caps by watching the short video or reading the transcript below. The good thing about hips in contrast to valleys is that water runs away from rather than toward them.

What can i do to seal these gaps. Make sure that the screws are all aligned evenly as you will be able to see them from the ground if they are. Remove the old roof. The roofing felt will lay horizontally along the plywood deck of the roof.

Most metal shingles will be attached to the roof using metal shingle. I am installing a metal hip roof and am concerned about the possibility of leakage around the hip caps seams. Lay the starter row of metal shingles at the drip edge and affix to the roof with metal roofing nails. The ridge cap covers the seams but leaves gaps underneath due to the ridged profile of the roofing.

Use your neoprene washer head screws to secure the metal to the sheathing. You will need to order enough metal material to cover the entire roof and this process. If you are installing a metal roof on a structure like a patio cover you may not need this insulation layer. Otherwise when you start putting all the screws in it s going to pull and fight creating some waves all the way down.

Measure the roof area. Florida building code allows a minimum pitch of 2 12 for grand rib 3 panels as long as lap screws and sealant are applied to the laps to prevent water from siphoning over the ribs see fig. This is a 6 12 pitch roof but a hip cap for a 6 12 is not going to be as tight as a ridge cap for a 6 12 so you wouldn t want to use your hip trim on the ridge cap. Space the screws about 12 in 30 cm apart.

For exposed fasteners avoid over tightening the fastener. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. You ll want to order metal panels that are an appropriate color and look to complement your.